anchor

nouns

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

anchor, ground tackle

a central cohesive source of support and stability

"faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"

anchor, backbone, keystone, linchpin, lynchpin, mainstay

a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute

anchor, anchorman, anchorperson

fix firmly and stably

"anchor the lamppost in concrete"

anchor, ground

secure a vessel with an anchor

"We anchored at Baltimore"

anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor

is derived from

is derived from